even the threat of default hurt our economy. it hurts our economy as we speak. we should not have that debate. if we want to have a conversation about how to reduce our economy let's have it. we've been having it the past two years. we does an entire campaign about it. by the way the american people agreed with me. we should balance our budget and eight way >> the president again taking questions and reporter q and a. we come back at 930 we will share comments. >> and bay area headlines we are hearing these city of local have a press conference today to address what the city is going to do with the latest string of violence. they have had six homicides and four people were killed on friday alone. the vice mayor over the weekend said that they should declare a state of emergency. their 131 homicides and oakland in 2012, of the most since 2006. >> get a look at temperatures of around the bay. also wanted to breeders around as a just valley with real concern about the citrus crop. also if you're heading out to fill up your tank you noticed gas prices are on the ris